Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:04am on 17 Jul 2026,Friday India
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk entered the 20th day of his indefinite hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, with doctors warning he has reached a critical stage where prolonged fasting could lead to organ failure if his condition worsens. Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke described Wangchuk as being on his "deathbed" while renewing calls for action. Wangchuk has been fasting since June 28, demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over alleged examination paper leaks, including NEET. The Delhi High Court ordered daily medical monitoring, while political leaders, legal bodies and public figures urged Wangchuk to end his fast, but he remained resolute. (PC: India Today)
